phpcms 1.2.0/1.2.1/1.2.1 P12/1.2.1 Pl1 Parser class.layout_phpcms.php Language path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpcms 1.2.0/1.2.1/1.2.1 P12/1.2.1 Pl1. This affects an unknown part of the file class.layout_phpcms.php of the component Parser. This manipulation of the argument Language causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-1840. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in phpcms 1.2.0/1.2.1/1.2.1 P12/1.2.1 Pl1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file class.layout_phpcms.php of the component Parser. The manipulation of the argument language with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in class.layout_phpcms.php in phpCMS 1.2.x before 1.2.1pl2 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files, as demonstrated using a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter to parser.php.

The weakness was presented 06/02/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpcms.de. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1840 since 06/02/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:class.layout_phpcms.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA15586†). See VDB-23746 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• phpcms

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• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.1 P12
• 1.2.1 Pl1

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